Connections Volume
One is an ambitious, fresh collection of both originals and
imaginatively re-arranged standards by jazz vibraphonist/pianist Anthony Smith,
a mainstay of the Southern California music scene. Anthony has enjoyed a
varied, well-traveled career as both a keyboardist and vibist, and this new
two-volume recording represents his arrival on the international jazz scene as
a master of jazz vibraphone. The band includes a "who's who" of
Southern California's greatest jazz musiciains, including legendary pianist
Mike Wofford, guitar virtuoso Peter Sprague, and flute master Holly Hofmann. With this new
double album, Smith firmly establishes himself as both a world class improviser
and also composer.

DAVID SANBORN - SANBORN

This album is one of
David Sanborn's better early recordings. Although the record is perhaps best
known for the altoist's version of Paul Simon's "I Do It For Your
Love," Sanborn's playing on some of the other cuts (most notably
"Mamacita" and "7th Avenue") finds him really stretching
within the R&B/crossover genre. Only "Smile" (which has some
mundane vocalizing) is a minus, and it is more than compensated for by
Sanborn's passionate improvising elsewhere. ~ Scott Yanow 2013 limited edition
Japanese pressing 24 bit remastering. Warner Recorded at A & R Studios, New
York, New York. Personnel: David Sanborn (soprano & alto saxophones,
flute); Paul Simon, Phoebe Snow, Patti Austin, Lani Groves (vocals); Rosalinda
de Leon, Richard Tee (keyboards); Hiram Bullock (guitar, background vocals);
Herb Bushler (bass); Victor Lewis (drums, background vocals); Jumma Santos
(percussion).